Construction of billiard tables



July 2, 1929.

G. L. MARCUM CONSTRUCTON OFBILLIARD TABLES Original Filed July 1926 2 SheetsSheet l INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented July 2, 1929.

UNITED STATES 1,719,187 PATENT, OFFICE.

enonen L. MAnonM, or WILLIAMSON, wnscr VIRGINIA.

CONSTRUCTION OF BILLIARD TABLES.

Application filed July 3, 1926, Serial No.

,rail, detachable securing means therefor,

and screw controlled clamping and adju sting means or engaging the covering or cushion. lVith the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction and arral'igement oi elements described, illustrated and claimed, it being understood thatmodifications may be' made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit ofthe invention.

In the drawings forming part of this application,

Figure 1 is ration.

Figure 2 is a detail View intop plan.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 ot Figure 1. i

Figure 4 is a detail in section on line 44 of Figure 1. 1 1

Figure 5 is a fragmentary section on line 55 of Figure 3. 1" i A slate top is carried or mounted on a horizontal element 11, and a cover or cushioning element is designed 12, this cover passing over the rounded edge of the plate 10, and slightly below the lower edge of the latter, the extreme edge portion of the cover or cushion. being clamped by strips or bars 14 and 15 operating in a channel portion 16 in supporting member 11. Screws 15' connect bars 14 and 15.

In order to vary the tension on the clamping means I provide screws or bolts 17 each passing thru and into an internally threaded element or sleeve 18 having a flange 19 by means of which it is retained in position, in View of engagement with adjacent stationary elements, in. the manner clearly illustrated in Figure 3. One of thesestationary elements 20 is secured by bolts 24-.

The head. of bolt or screw 17 is positioned Within a recess 21 in rail 22, and the head or nut of bolt 24 is within another recess, the bolt last named. passing thru rail 22, thru the covering 12, at the edge of the slate member, and the shank of the bolt last named passing into slate 10. Bolt 2a includes an engaging element 25 embedded in the body a view of the table in side ele- 120,434. Renewcdseptember 19, 1928.

of slate, so that it will maintain its position, and permit the rail 22 to be properly secured, while at the same time said rail is adapted to be swung outwardly about the hinge connection 27, when it is desired to renew the cushion or covering.

Rail. 22 includes an upper outward extension 22, and the latter is provided with a recess on the under de engaged by slidable bolt or. pin 28 having a beveled end, and

- acting under the influence of a spring 2%.

The door or outer section of the rail, designated 30, in which the slidable bolt is mounted at the upper edge, is movable about the hinge connection 31 at the edge of the bottom section 32 of the rail. Element 32 is secured by bolt 34 passing thru an element of the box structure 35 and engaged by a nut 36 counter-sunk in a recess in said element 32. Box 35 has a removable portion 38 mounting a spring held :atch or bolt 39 acting as a retaining member, and a pin 40 in the lower edge of element 38 engages a recess 4:1, for retaining the lower portion oi. door 38. A. plate 42 extends transversely of box 35. and is supported in grooved portions 43, this plate resting on the upper edge 01 a structure 44; within box A plate 46 is firmly mounted. in the leg structure 44, and a heavy screw 48 passes thru plate 42 and carries nuts 4L9 and 50 engaging opposite sides ot the plate, permitting vertical adjust lent. End portion 47 01 screw 48 is secured to a boss on plate d6 by a transverse pin 51. A molding 54L surrounds the structure 44, and. engages shoulders 55 and :36 thereon. A cloth. lining may be provided between the box 35 and the leg, but is not essential. The adjusting means just described, provides for the leveling of the table, at the corner portions thereof.

The adjusting nuts 49 and 50 are accessible thru removable element or door 38, and when access is to be obtained to adjusting screws or bolts 17, door 30 makes this possible. Moreover when the cushion or cover 12 is to be renewed, the rail 22 is movable outwardly about the hinge connection referred to, upon loosening the securing means 24. The slidable bolts 28 and 39 are operated by means of knobs or the like designz'tted 28 and 39, and adapted to project into slots 28 and 39", the ends of these operating elements being substantially flush with the outer surface 01 the elements in which the slots are formed.

I V rails 22 are to be released.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1. In a device of the class described, a table top and a cover therefor, a side rail engaging the edge portion of the cover opposite'the edge of the table top, clamping means for the cover, and means for adjusting said clamping means and cover by moving the clamping means bodily below the top.

2. In a. device of. the class described, a

r table top and a cover therefor, a side rail engaging the edge portion of the cover opposite the edge of the table top, clamping means for the cover, means for adjusting said clamping means by producing slidable movement below the top, and means detachably connected with the rail for covering and protecting the adjusting means.

8. In a device of: the class described, a table top and a cover therefor, a side rail engaging theedgeportion of the cover opposite the edge of the table top, clamping means for the cover, means for adjusting said clamping means by producing slidable movement below the top, and a hinged door having its upper edge detachably connected with. the rail, for covering the adjusting means.

4. In a device of the class described, a table top and a cover therefor, a side rail, means for hinging the rail about a. horizontal axis, means for securing the rail in operative position alongside of the edge of the top and cover, clamping means for the edge 01? the'cover, below said top, said clamping means including threaded devices and fabric engaging means.

5. In a device of the class described, a table top and a cover therefor, a side rail extending along the edge of the top and cover, means for hinging the side rail, hinged .means for covering the outer lower portion of the side rail, clamping means for the cover, movable below the table top, a horizontal supporting element below said top, and a strip extending longitudinally below the horizontal. element and adapted to support the hingedly mounted elements.

(5. In a. device of the class described, a

table top and supporting means therefor, a, plate extending transversely of a iixcd porplate.

7. In a device of the class described, a table top and supporting means therefor, a plate extending transversely of a lixed portion of the supporting means, a. leg movable with reterence to the fixed portion, av screw for effecting such mommcnt, the screw passing thru the plate, and adjusting means co operating with the screw and abutting the plate, a block bearing on the upper cud ot the leg, and means rigidly connecting the block and screw.

8. In a device of the class described, a table top and supporting means thercl'or. a plate extending transversely of a. fixed portion of the supporting means, a leg movable with reference to the fixed portion, a screw for ell'ecting. such movement, the screw passing thru the plate, adjusting means cooperating with the screw and abutting the plate, the fixed portion of the supporting means including a box like structure having a. side opening, and a. detachable closure tor the opening.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

GEO. L. MARCUM. 

